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Noah Hertz is a Jacksonville Today reporter focusing on St. Johns County. From Central Florida, Noah got his start as an intern at WFSU, Tallahassee’s public radio station, and as a reporter at The Wakulla News. He went on to work for three years as a general assignment reporter and editor for The West Volusia Beacon in his hometown of DeLand, where he helped the Beacon take home awards from the Florida Press Association. A Florida State University graduate, Noah is happy to be back up in North Florida. When he isn't writing, Noah likes reading, baking and playing video games.
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March 18, 2024

Two new schools get names in St. Johns County

The new schools are Trout Creek Academy and Lakeside Academy. Seven more schools are planned in the next five years.…

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A crowd packs the Players Championship on Friday, March 15, 2024. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
March 15, 2024

Tips for getting to the Players Championship this weekend

Parking is sold out for Friday and Saturday, but passes could still be available on the Players’ resale site. Or…

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The World Golf Hall of Fame and IMAX theater sit near St. Augustine. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
March 13, 2024

World Golf Village IMAX to remain open

Despite concerns that it would close, St. Johns County confirmed the IMAX theater at World Golf Village will remain open…

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One of St. Augustine’s busiest intersections, the modified traffic circle at San Marco Avenue and May Street is going to get spruced up with an art installation. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
March 11, 2024

Artwork coming to busy St. Augustine traffic circle

The city is on the hunt for an artist or a team of artists to create an outdoor installation at…

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Smoke rising near Ancient City Wood Recycling is visible near Palencia. | News4Jax
March 8, 2024

St. Johns County shuts down wood recycler over smoke

Residents near Ancient City Wood Recycling have complained about plumes of smoke rising from the business.…

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St. Augustine police cars. | St. Augustine Police, Facebook
March 8, 2024

St. Augustine asks voters to streamline police pensions

St. Augustine residents will decide March 19 whether police pensions should fall under the municipal code, which would make it…

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Graduating seniors Aidan Bryant, left, and Horace Taylor are shown in 2022 with James Wheeler, operations and student programs director for INK!
March 7, 2024

Scholarships open for St. Johns high school seniors

March 23 is the deadline to apply for more than $50,000 in scholarships that are up for grabs for graduating…

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March 5, 2024

St. Johns Commission OKs divisive waterfront trail

The commission approved a roughly $1.8 million bid to construct the 8-foot-wide trail connecting two boat ramps on Shore Drive…